Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 19.3 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 19.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 19.8 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 19.8 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 20.4 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 20.1 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 19.2 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Xiorto181 mPontevedra
- Playa Sinas304 mPontevedra
- Playa Pampaido774 mPontevedra
- Playa Fontemaior774 mPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Is the water clean at Playa Rax??
Playa Rax? is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch.
That “Good” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa Rax??
Generally, yes. Playa Rax? holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 8 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa Rax? today?
Checking in on Playa Rax? right now: the water is around 19°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Pontevedra.
What's the best month to visit Playa Rax? for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Pontevedra.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa Rax? isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.